All of the talk regarding the Golden State Warriors 104-100 Game 1 victory over the Houston Rockets was centered around the officiating. The refs drew a little ire from both sides, but mostly from the Rockets, who were livid that James Harden didn’t receive more free throws.
It’s been a theme all year. For the most part, refs - who have been prioritizing freedom of movement and landing space - have been very quick to blow the whistle. And to that end, Warriors center Andrew Bogut expects Tuesday’s Game 2 to have some whistle-happy refs after all the Game 1 complaints.